Saturday, 11 January 2025

Lodmoor RSPB - Green Winged Teal!

 

Today I took the trip down to Lodmoor RSPB to catch up with the Green Winged Teal (Annas carolinensis) that has spent a few days on the reserve. I wonder if this was the same bird that was seen in Holes Bay before Christmas! The likelihood is this North American vagrant will be re-classified with its Eurasian counterpart based on genetic similarities.

A White Tailed Eagle caused commotion amongst the wildfowl but the bird remained in roughly the same area.

A couple of Pied Avocet was mobile across the reserve. I caught up with them along the west path.

A flock of Golden Plover frequented the SE corner of the reserve.

A Marsh Harrier greeted my arrival hunting over the vast reedbeds.

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